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Cutting copper sheets for jewelry.
6 inches overall 5 6mm cutting area.
Gold and aluminum among others are also used for sheet metal jewelry though not recommended for beginners they are both very soft.
The laser cutting method cannot be used for all types of metals.
Copper sterling silver silver alloy with a small amount of copper or other metals to make it stiffer and brass alloy of copper and zinc are all soft enough to cut and shape into jewelry with ease.
38 to 20 gauge.
Tronex small 50 degree angulated cutter.
Here are photos of some of my work using 10 mil copper sheets.
The rounded handles are designed to fit nicely in the curve of your hand.
You can also use a pair of scissors or a utility knife but the edges are very sharp so you will want to be careful.
I have created metal atcs and metal collage cards with 10 mil copper sheet.
30 to 24 gauge.
These shears can be used to cut both soft wires and sheet metal.
Copper is found in jewelry stores and hardware stores.
4 1 2 inches overall 12 5mm cutting area.
Embossed brass sheet by.
It is beautiful jewelry.
I was wondering how you make the embossed designs on copper or brass.
Jewelry making copper sheet alternative i like to use what s around to make stuff.
Most people have access to these spare pieces of copper tubing or if not.
It is also very flexible and therefore easily cut shaped and folded.
For thicker copper sheet you would want to use a jewelry saw it s a bit slower but gives you a nicer finished cutting edge.
Cutting your own copper shapes can be easier than you think.
I usually use a pair of snips to cut 10 mil.
Dan you can emboss sheet metal brass copper silver pewter etc by running it through a rolling mill between 2 sheets of metal like a sandwich.
For higher gauges meaning thinner copper you can easily do it with standard hardware store metal snips.
Copper and metal cannot be cut with optical devices because they are very thick and can reflect a certain amount of light.
